New Practical Chinese Reader is a new
series of textbooks designed for native
English speakers to learn Chinese. It
consists of 70 lessons in six volumes,
covering beginning to intermediate levels for
three years of instruction, it has been
compiled under the guidance of the new HSK
Guideline and in consultation with NOTCFL
Syllabus. The objective of this series is to
develop the student's ability to communicate
in Chinese through the study of language
structure, language function, and related
cultural knowledge along with the training of
listening, speaking, reading and writing
skills.
In order to make the study of Chinese
easier and more interesting, this textbook
has the following features:
The student will be in the cultural
settings of Chinese society with several
international students, Ding Libo (son of Gu
Bo and Ding Yun), Lin Na and Ma Dawei.
Through many interesting experiences, the
student will not only learn authentic
Chinese, but also understand Chinese society
and culture.
The instruction of functional items is
emphasized. The student will learn to use
Chinese from the very beginning of the
learning process.
Attention is paid to the instruction of
pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and
discourse and a gradual increase in
difficulty, orderly advances and multiple
repeats are stressed along with the usage of
four large cycles to help students understand
the language structure of Chinese.
A new method of teaching Chinese
characters is utilized to help students read
and write intriguing characters.
Combined instruction of the four basic
skills, listening, speaking, reading and
writing, is emphasized.
It offers tremendous flexibility. The
instructional materials are suitable for
users at different starting points and with
different goals.
Abundant practice materials are supplied
for the student to use inside and outside the
classroom.
本书为第四册课本。
目录
39 别总说“亲爱的”，好不好
Pleasa stop saying“亲爱的”all the time，OK？
一、课文 Texts
（一）别总说“亲爱的”，好不好
（二）没有说出的“爱”
二、练习 Exercises
练习与运用 Drills and Practice
1.表示必须 Expressing necessity
2.夸奖与回答 Praising and responding to praise
3.抱怨与解释 Complaining and giving an explanation
三、语法Grammar
（一）词语例解 Word Usage and Examples 总（是）终于必须究竟
（二）句子结构 Sentence Structure
1.用“A+得多”表示程度 “A+得多”denoting a degree or an extent
2.一天比一天+A The construction“一天比一天+A”
3.不是……，而是…… The construction“不是……，而是……，”
四、字与词 Chinese Characters and Words
文化知识 Cultural Note
Changes in Chinese People's Views on Love and Marriage
40 “半访天”和“全职太太”
Careen Women and housewives
一、课文Texts
（一）半边天”和“全职太太”
（二）谈谈中国妇女的地位
二、练习 Exercises
练习与运用 Drills and Practice
1.表示强调 Expressing emphasis
2.采访 Interviewing people
3.演讲 Makinga speech
三、语法Grammar
（一）词语例解 Word Usage and Examples 几乎为了在……方面 在……中
（二）句子结构 Sentence Structure
1.两次否定 Double negation
2.要是……，就…… The construction“要是……，就……”
3.只有……，才…… The construction“只有……，才……”
4.独立语 The detached phrase
四、字与词 Chinese Characters and Words
文化知识 Cultural Note
Pluralistic Views of“Equality between Men and Women”
41 我想自己开个律师事务所
42 洋姑爷在农村过春节
43 读《孔乙己》
44 （复习）买的没有卖的精
45 马大为求职
46 现在谁最累
47 打工的大学生多起来了
48 我是独生子女
49 “头痛医脚”
50 （复习）我有可能坐中国飞船到太空旅行了
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